Stressed Brits still drink more on holiday

UK holidaymakers are far from throwing off their "boozy Britons" reputation abroad, according to a survey.

As many as 60% of UK travellers admitted drinking more while away than they would normally do, with 28% saying they downed five or more alcoholic drinks every day.

The TripAdvisor poll showed that Britons drink more on average while away than the French, Spanish, Italian and Germans, with only a quarter of Italians drinking more on holiday than they would at home.

Based on responses from more than 2,500 British travellers, the survey also revealed that 58% of Britons admitted overindulging in food while on a trip.

Italians - comparatively restrained in their alcoholic intake - were the champion eaters on holiday, with 68% of them admitting to overindulging.

Possibly due to their eating and drinking habits, as many as 34% of Britons claimed they did not feel refreshed or re-energised following a holiday, with 11% feeling less healthy and more tired after a break.

TripAdvisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw said: "Leading busy, stressful lives often means that a holiday is the only time Brits can really let loose and relax.

"While recharging the batteries is a great idea, British holidaymakers need to be careful that they don't always need another holiday to recover from the excesses of the last one."